design better, live better

our services

Training

Why does design matter? What is the cost of bad design and what, practically, can I do about it as a planner, councillor or developer? These are just some of the questions we answer in our 'hands on' training sessions.

Design Review

Reviewing project designs, chairing design review panels for local authorities and developers in London, the South East and North West of England

Consulting

Social value advice and reports. Advising and managing policy, procurement and delivery of good quality housing for public and private developers. Design strategies to improve wellbeing in neighbourhoods, homes, schools and workplaces

Advocacy

Leading conversations, creating and managing high profile debates and initiatives to improve access to good design. A focus on social value and diversity in architecture and construction.

testimonials

This was the best session of my time at #ecobuild2018 really thought provoking and well chaired...a shame I had to leave early to catch the train back to Manchester! 

Jane leads our large-scale housing related design reviews [...]. More than that though, Jane is an excellent facilitator, able to get to the real issues but also foster a constructive dialogue.

— Chris Lamb, Director Design South East

clients

Design South East / Urban Design London / Transport for London Medway Council / Wandsworth Council Tooting Neighbourhood Forum / London Legacy Development Corporation / Design for Homes / Royal Institute of British Architects / University of Reading / Telford Homes / Urban Design London / U+I